Riveting machine



0a. 15, 1929. E. B. STIMFSON RIVETING MACHINE Original Filed Feb. 25, 1928 lNVENTOR ORNEY clearance f atented Oct. 15

UNITED STATES PATENT EDWIN B. STIMPSON, on BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR- no-EDWIN is'rrmrisoii COMPANY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A

eonroRA'rIoN on NEW YORK RIVETING MACHINE Original application. filed. February 25, 1928, Serial lToQ, 257,011.

November 10, 1928.

v fore those articles were formed. With this invention these disadvantages are overcome. According to this invention the usual rivet setting mechanism is provided but the anvil support is constructed to provide greater' below the anvil and toward the rivet setting mechanism support, said clearance also extending below the anvil on at least three sides thereof.

This application is a division of my prior application Serial No. 257,011, filed February 25, 1928; and in distinction from the embodiment specifically claimed therein, a particular object of the present application, as hereafter claimed, is to provide greater clearance, or space, for the work and alsofor the operator, in front of, and at one side of the machine, than is available in the specific form shown in the parent application.

Referring to the drawing, Fig. 1 is a front elevation of one embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a view partly in plan and partly in section, on the line 2-2, Fig. 1.

As shown in Fig. 1, the base supports the usual standard 11 surmounted by the customary head 12 to which is attached an ordinary rivet feeding mechanism 13 and rivet setting mechanism 141. The customary anvil 15 is provided for cooperation with said rivet setting mechanism 1 1.

An extension 16 is provided on the base 10 and has finished vertical surfaces to which the anvil standard 17 is secured by bolts 18 or otherwise as desired. The standard 17 is ilhastrated in Fig. 1 as diverging upwardly away from the standard 11 so as to increase Divided and. this application m Serial No. 318,516." v v the clearance below the anvil 15 and between I the two standards 11 and 17. A laterally extending arm19 supports'the anvil 15 from the upper portion'of the standard 17 said arm being secured tothe standardby means of bolts 20, or by other suitable securing means.

The standard 17is preferably a casting while the arm 19 should be ofsteel to avoidfracture and provide the requisite strength for rigidly supporting the anvil. The machine illustrated is adapted for work upon large articles like bags, suitcases,

trunks, barrels, large containers of various shapes which could not be conveniently handled by prior rivet setting machines. WVhile the machine illustrated isprovided with a stationary lanvil, the desired large clearance'may be similarly provided with other typesiofrivet setting machines, such for example as those having reciprocating or rotary anvils designed for particular purposes. This'machine is adapted foruse with various types of rivets and it will beund'erstood that the anvil may be shaped to accord with the particular type of rivet used, for example, whether'split or solid or tubular; The usually actuatingtreadle 21 for the rivetsetting mechanism is located sufliciently low and close to the base as not to interfere with the desired clearance below the anvil 15, nor is the usual spring 22 for returning the treadle 21 in the way, as it is located quite close to the standard 11. i v

In distinction from the parent application,

above referred to, of which the present is a division, the base extension 16 projects to the operators left side and slightly to. the rear. The standard 17 diverges upwardly and rearwardly, away from standard 11 and operators position, while arm 19 extends forwardly as well as laterally, providing greater clearance at the front and left side of the machine.

I claim:

1. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of an anvil for cooperation therewith, a standard supporting said mechanism, another standard on one side of the first standard with respect to the operators osition, a member supporting said anvil rom said second mentioned standard, said second mentioned standard being located somewhat behind and farther from the operators position than said first mentioned standard.

5 2. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism,of an anvil for cooperation there with, a standard supporting said mechanism, another standard on one side of the first standard with respect to the operators position, a member supporting said anvil from said second mentioned standard, saidsecond mentioned standard being located somewhat behind and vfarther from the operators position than said first mentioned standard, and

said anvil supporting member extending laterally and forwardly from said second mentioned standard.

:3. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, of an anvil for cooperation there- 9 with,;a standardsupporting said mechanism,

Y anotherstan'dard onone side of the first standard with respect to the operators position, a member supporting said anvil from said second mentioned standard, said second men- .25 tioned standard being located somewhat behind and farther from the ope-rators position thansaid first mentioned standard, and slanting generally rearwardly and laterally divergently therefrom.

so 4. The combination with a rivet setting mechanism, ofan anvil for cooperation therewith, a standard supporting said mechanism, another standard on one side of the first standard with respect to the operators position,

a member supporting. said anvil from said second mentioned standard, said second mentioned standard being located somewhat behind and farther fromthe operators position than said first mentioned standard, and in- 40 clined laterally and :rearwardly therefrom,

and said Ianvil supportingmember extending laterally and forwardly from said second 7 4 mentioned standard.

In testimony whereof I affix my. signature. 15 EDWIN B. STIMPSON. 

